the dollar
noun
technical
: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
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Even if the focus is on the dollar rather than social responsibility, organizations can differentiate themselves and attract talent by offering a culture that genuinely supports employees with diverse family lives.
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Allow For Entertainment Stop by the dollar store before leaving town to buy inexpensive coloring books, crafts, small toys, and games to occupy their time.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
But the weakness of the dollar bit into the increase, which otherwise would have been a six percent gain.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
According to The Financial Times, the dollar fell 0.9 percent against a basket of currencies, U.S. stocks dropped to a two-week low, and Treasury yields sank as traders bet a replacement for Powell would bow to political pressure and slash rates more quickly.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
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Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Allow For Entertainment Stop by the dollar store before leaving town to buy inexpensive coloring books, crafts, small toys, and games to occupy their time.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
But the weakness of the dollar bit into the increase, which otherwise would have been a six percent gain.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
According to The Financial Times, the dollar fell 0.9 percent against a basket of currencies, U.S. stocks dropped to a two-week low, and Treasury yields sank as traders bet a replacement for Powell would bow to political pressure and slash rates more quickly.
—Jesus Mesa
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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